ProSoft Technology PS69-DPM - Manual (Page 8)

Contents PS69-DPM ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
User Manual PROFIBUS DPV1 Master
Page 8 of 130 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
October 1, 2014
1.1 General Information
The communication module PS69-DPM is a slot extension module for a CompactLogix or
MicroLogix 1500 Controller which enables controllers to communicate with a PROFIBUS
network. The PS69-DPM is a PROFIBUS-DP Master. The configuration and diagnostic of
the PROFIBUS system is done via the serial diagnostic interface of the module using the
System Configuration tool PROSOFT.fdt (SYCON.net). The data exchange between
controller and module is done via the I/O process data image using CompactLogix /
MicroLogix backplane technology.
1.2 Software Requirements
Follows are the software requirements for using the PS69-DPM module within a
CompactLogix or MicroLogix 1500 system. You must have the following software installed
on your computer unless otherwise noted:
CompactLogix System
 RSLogix 5000, V13.00 or higher
MicroLogix 1500 System
 RSLogix 500, V6.30 or higher
Configuration Tool
 PROSOFT.fdt (SYCON.net) for Rockwell Interfaces V1.023 or higher
Requirements for PROSOFT.fdt (SYCON.net)
 PC with 1 GHz processor or higher
 Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or higher) or
 Windows XP (either Home or Professional Edition)
 Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
 Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
 Free disk space: 10-15 MByte
 CD ROM drive
 RAM: min. 256 MByte
 Graphic resolution: min. 1024 x 768 pixel
 Keyboard and Mouse